Susan G. Komen®Teams
up with Formula 1® to “Drive for the Cure®”
at the 2017 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX

October 12, 2017 03:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Susan G. Komen®, the world’s largest breast cancer
organization, and Formula 1®, the pinnacle of motorsport, are
turning innovation pink – on and off the track – with “Drive for the Cure®”
at the 2017 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX in Austin Oct. 20-22.

Whether watching the big race onsite or from home, millions of Formula 1
enthusiasts worldwide will notice this year’s epic event donned in pink
– from the Pirelli tires to the track – with Drive for the Cure. Formula
1 followers, friends, and fans are urged to donate to Komen’s metastatic
breast cancer research program and to community health programs funded
by Komen’s Austin Affiliate.

Formula 1 and Komen share several values, innovation is one of them.
Komen focuses on saving lives by meeting the most critical needs in our
communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure
breast cancer. Komen has set a Bold Goal to reduce the current number of
breast cancer deaths by 50 percent in the U.S. by 2026 by focusing on
research into aggressive and metastatic breast cancer – the cancer that
kills – and on programs to ensure access to quality breast cancer care
for all. With the help of Formula 1, Komen is racing toward a year-end
finish line to raise funds.

There will be lots of ways to support Drive for the Cure at COTA:
grabbing a bite at the concession stand, swinging for a long drive at
TopGolf Crush®, engaging in the countless fan activities
within the Fanzone at the Austin event, and more.

Those unable to make the race in Austin can still contribute to helping
find the cures by donating directly to metastatic research and local
community programs at www.komen.org/F1.

“This year, we’re drawing increased attention to metastatic breast
cancer – the breast cancer that takes the lives of nearly all the 40,000
men and women that die from this disease every year in the U.S.,” said
Komen Senior Vice President of Development Christina Alford. “Formula 1
has provided us an exciting new platform on which to raise our voices
about the reality of people living with metastatic disease and the
researchers trying to end it.”

“This ground-breaking partnership will mark a very special moment on
this year’s Formula 1 calendar as we physically alter key elements of a
Grand Prix weekend to highlight Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We are in
a unique position as one of the most watched sports in the world – and
the only truly global sport that competes annually – with over half a
billion fans across the globe to help elevate awareness for such an
important cause,” said Managing Director, Commercial Operations at
Formula 1, Sean Bratches. “This is an opportunity to use the Formula 1
platforms as a force for social good and rally support for the fight
against breast cancer, a disease which affects millions of people every
year. It is gratifying to see the entire Formula 1 community, from the
teams, drivers, the FIA, sponsors and broadcasters, unite and focus its
collective will to give back."

“It is an honor for all of us at COTA to play host to this budding
partnership between Susan G. Komen and Formula 1. Breast Cancer affects
millions of people worldwide and we are proud to join in the fight to
find a cure,” said Chairman of Circuit of The Americas, Bobby Epstein.
“The United States Grand Prix has shown itself time and again to be one
of the most exciting and thrilling race weekends on the F1 calendar and
this year we will harness this energy to help raise funds to combat this
terrible disease. We welcome our fans to join us in this endeavor
alongside Susan G. Komen and Formula 1. Together we will stand up to
Breast Cancer!”

Susan G. Komen encourages all supporters to follow a frequent stream of
breast cancer updates and stories on Facebook,
Twitter,
and Instagram,
and share their stories on social media using the hashtag
#DriveForTheCure. Learn how to take action, give hope, and be More than
Pink® by tuning in to NBC on October 21-22 and visiting: www.komen.org/F1.

About Susan G. Komen®

Susan G. Komen is the world’s largest breast cancer organization,
funding more breast cancer research than any other nonprofit outside of
the federal government while providing real-time help to those facing
the disease. Komen has set a Bold Goal to reduce the current number of
breast cancer deaths by 50 percent in the U.S. by 2026. Since its
founding in 1982, Komen has funded more than $956 million in research
and provided more than $2.1 billion in funding to screening, education,
treatment and psychosocial support programs serving millions of people
in 60 countries worldwide. Komen was founded by Nancy G. Brinker, who
promised her sister, Susan G. Komen, that she would end the disease that
claimed Suzy’s life. That promise has become Komen’s promise to all
people facing breast cancer. Visit komen.org
or call 1-877 GO KOMEN. Connect with us on social at ww5.komen.org/social.

About Formula 1®

Formula 1® racing began in 1950 and is the world's most prestigious
motor racing competition, as well as the world's most popular annual
sporting series. In 2016 it was watched by 400 million unique television
viewers from over 200 territories. The 2017 FIA Formula One World
Championship™ runs from March to November and spans 20 races in 20
countries across five continents. Formula One World Championship Limited
is part of Formula 1, and holds the exclusive commercial rights to the
FIA Formula One World Championship™.

Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, is the only purpose-built
Grand Prix facility in the United States designed for all classes of
racing. The 3.4-mile racetrack hosts the world’s most prestigious
sporting events, including Formula 1, MotoGP Red Bull Grand Prix of The
Americas, as well as opportunities for track rentals. The 1,500-acre
campus is also home to the Austin360 Amphitheater—PollStar’s 2013 “Best
New Major Concert Venue” and a 2014 “Best Major Outdoor Concert Venue”
Pollstar nominee—impressive meeting and hospitality spaces and an iconic
25-story observation tower that offers 360-degree views of the circuit,
amphitheater and downtown Austin. For more information and to download
videos and photos, visit http://www.CircuitofTheAmericas.com.
For an experience as unique as Austin and a rush you’ll never forget,
visit Circuit of The Americas, where exhilaration happens.